Hancock County, MS Housing Market Brief
county · MS · as of May 2026
What is Hancock County, MS’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Hancock County, MS in its market cycle?
Hancock County, MS is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Hancock County, MS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $275K | ▼ -6.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 63 days | ▲ +53.7% |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▼ -21.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 358 | ▼ -10.7% |
| Homes Sold | 88 | ▲ +14.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $165 | ▲ +2.4% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 95.4% | ▼ -1.5% |
How has Hancock County, MS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hancock County, MS a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Hancock County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Hancock County, MS?
The median sale price in Hancock County, MS is $275K, having fallen 6.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Hancock County, MS?
Hancock County, MS scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Hancock County, MS's Alpha Score?
Hancock County, MS's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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